Coping with Divorce-Related Anger

By Jane Zatylny from Divorce Magazine Anger is a very familiar emotion for all of us. And in healthy relationships, it can be an overwhelmingly positive force in our lives. “Healthy anger can tell us if there’s something wrong – something painful and threatening that we need to take care of,” says Dr. M. Chet…

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Five Tips to Survive Your Child’s College Application Process

by Bobbie Batley from the AAML August Newsletter Hi there!  I am writing this in the midst of a weekend of shopping for dorm supplies for my oldest daughter, Kali.  She will be leaving New Mexico to attend Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas in just a few weeks.  I could not decide what to…

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State Bar of New Mexico Reciprocity Seminar

The State Bar of New Mexico recently held a Reciprocity Seminar for Law Students who took the bar exam in late July. The seminar was an all-day event featuring Attorneys speaking on a variety of subjects;  Civility and Professionalism, The Disciplinary Process and Rules of Professional Conduct, and an Introduction to Indian Law. Sandra Morgan…

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Dating During Divorce

The Pro’s and Con’s of Dating before your divorce is finalized. By Lois Tarter in the Huffington Post People have mixed feelings about dating while going through the divorce process. While dating someone new can boost your confidence after a break-up, should you wait until the divorce is officially over before seeking out someone new?…

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4 Tips for Helping Kids Back to School After a Divorce

By Katie Davis Parents know that back-to-school time can be quite an eventful time. Activities including buying new books and and school supplies, getting class schedules or carpools organized and altogether just ensuring that children are ready to go back to class. Add divorce to that recipe, and things can be even more hectic. Newly…

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How Collaborative Divorce Works: FAQs

Going through a divorce can be a difficult and confusing time. Divorces often involve lawyers, court dates, and a lot of time and costs, if the two parties disagree on numerous issues. Divorce law and family courts seek to remedy these disagreements. A few people may find themselves in a pretty straightforward divorce, where there…

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Don’t Let Divorce Consume Your Life

Posted by Cathy Meyer When I began navigating the process of divorce, it consumed my life. I ate, drank and slept divorce. It seemed to be all I could think about or talk about and all that talking and thinking fed my raw emotions.   If you are consumed by the legal, emotional, and financial…

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Why I’m Letting Go: Agreeing to 50/50 Custody

Aubrey Keefer Mother, teacher, from the Huffington Post Almost two years ago, my world was turned upside down. My ex-husband had confessed that he no longer loved me, and I learned the hurtful truth about our marriage. Sincerely believing that I was looking out for the best interests of our two girls, I immediately filed…

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Terrorism and Children of Divorce

Published on July 18, 2016 Randy Kessler Past Chair, ABA Family Law Section, Family Law Atty As a divorce lawyer for nearly 30 years, I have unfortunately seen too many children suffer because of their parents’ divorce. The metaphors abound. One judge, after hearing a case where the husband had moved a new fiancé into…

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10 Tips For How To Choose A Divorce Lawyer

by Karen Covy for the Huffington Post Divorce Divorce Adviser, Attorney, Mediator & Coach When you are facing divorce, one of the first questions that comes to mind (after OMG, what the @&/$! am I going to do now?!!!) is, “How do I find a good lawyer?” Knowing how to choose a divorce lawyer who…

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